DeTomaso Mailing List: May 1997, Message #308
     



From: DtomasoCat@aol.com

Subject: Re: No Subject

Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 23:08:36 -0400 (EDT)



Charlie,



I have changed my transaxle oil many, many times and used lots of different

brands of oil.  One thing I do remember about synthetic oils in the ZF

transaxle is they make it leak like a sieve.  I have heard from Pantera parts

vendors that the ZF seals to not take kindly to Synthetic oils.  I have used

90W140 in my transaxle for nearly 30,000 miles worth of oil changes and it

still shifts fantastic.   For what it's worth i'm not sure it is worth the

extra expense to use synthetic oils just so it can make your garage floor

slick.  I do not have they same troubles when using standard oil in the ZF.



Jim Demick

'71 Pantera